Friday, January 16 VICTOR INVICTUS (CLMHCP12/15000) sat to the rear, rallied late with good trot and was second best. MUSCLE FASHION (NW1630) veteran trotter yielded, retook and won easily. Can beat better in next. D A BLACK BEAUTY (NW1FM) tucked early, had cover the final turn, rallied just missing second while being outkicked by the late-closing even-money favorite. She get it done in next race or two. ETHEL NW1000) was 4th over the final turn, ducked in, rallied well despite broken equipment and can get luckier in next. KELLINA DIAMOND (NW2850FM) went to the lead, yielded, sat pocket at 9-1 and was a game second best. Saturday, January 17 BETTERNPOTMACHME (NW10800FM) took the lead, yielded, got shuffled, tipped into the lane and closed well to earn a look in next. RBSTENACIOUS T (SNOWSHOE) brushed and was a handy winner in his division of first-round action. DOCS EARNEST (NWW) tucked, saved to the final turn, slipped out, went wide and just missed in 3-horse photo. TWIN B ALLIANCE (NW2) was third over in a poor flow, followed the winner wide and was a good-try second in 3-horse photo. MAGICAL BET (NW3) closed well from third over and should not be overlooked. JACK PANIC (NW9000) had dying cover, rallied wide and beat weakest in good effort. Sunday, January 18 TITANIC HANOVER (CLM8000) rallied late from third over to just miss second place. Got claimed and should give it a try for new connections. PACINO HANOVER (NW12000) finished full of pace from third over and won going away with a :26 2/5 last panel. SUPA FAST (CLLM8000) closed well from third over to get up for 2nd and should be in the hunt again. VERACRUZ (NW10750) went down the road over a tiring track, drifted but rallied back to just miss in the last steps. Beaten favorite can atone in next. OUTLAWGRANDETORINO (CLMHCP8/11000) yielded, got shuffled, brushed to the lead the final turn, opened up but tired. Would be no surprise in next.  TACTICAL STRIKE (NW6500) trailed to the final turn, rallied wide and finished strong to just miss. Monday, January 19 WICKED EXPRESS (20000CLM) went down the road, won safely under some mild late rousing. Got claimed and is the one beat in next outing. DULCES SUENOS DEO (NW1) trotter was wide the final turn with good finish and bears watching. GREEN GRASS GROWS (NW1) followed the above wide, stacked deeper with good finish. SUPERSONIC HANOVER (NW3) went down the road and drew away when asked and should be tough to overhaul in next. MAGGIES TOUCH (NW1FM) pulled the pocket past the half and jogged in empty field.